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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,322.36, 37,971.99 and 10,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,322.36, 37,971.99 and 10,522.46 is: 15,778.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322.36 : 37,971.99 = 10,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322.36/37,971.99 = 10,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322.36x = 37,971.99 × 10,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322.36x = 399,558,745.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,558,745.90/25,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.89

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